Plant Costing Manager - Saint-Gobain : Job Details

The Plant Costing Manager is primarily responsible to closely partner with the NA Operations Leadership Team to provide financial support to assist them in making key business decisions as well as the Finance team to ensure accuracy of financial records, and that budgets and forecasts for the plants are complete & accurate.-

Primary responsibilities include working with the operations teams to complete month-end closing/reporting, and support in the development and analysis of the annual Operations budget, forecasting, business decision / performance analysis, and corporate compliance reporting responsibilities.

This position will also complete the annual standard setting process, and periodic standards updates during the year as needed.- Duties also include ensuring PPV and Variance Capitalizations are accurate as well as ensuring the amortization of standards changes and capitalized variances are accurate for both GAAP and IFRS.-

This position will have a dotted line to the VP Operations

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Essential Functions:

Business Partner Work with Operations Team as a trusted business partner, identifying opportunities and performing analysis to improve costs, support capex projects, improve efficiencies, network optimization opportunities, etc.

Budgeting/Forecasting – Ownership for plant budget and forecasting, working closely with operations and FP&A team to develop plant spending budgets, Reforecasts (up to 4X per year), setting standard costs, etc.

Plant performance and Month End - Responsible to work with plants to complete the month-end close/reporting process, cost reviews, and forecast preparation. This includes posting journal entries, analyzing operational changes, reconciling productivity, ensuring accurate operational costs, reconciliation and assisting in capital asset management, KPI reporting, etc.

Analyze factory administration costs, manufacturing variances, purchase price variances and other manufacturing costs and work with Plant contacts on Departmental Expense Analysis and on action plans for improving cost performance.

Work Closely with the Engineering team and the Fixed Asset Manager to ensure Capital requests are complete and accurate, fixed asset capitalizations are timely, and reporting is accurate.

Reporting & Controls - Interface with the Operations team, the Corporate Accounting team, the MOC and the FP&A team to ensure all reporting requirements are being met.

Working with the Internal Audit Specialist, assist in maintaining a strong, cost-effective Controls environment ensuring compliance with US GAAP & IFRS accounting and reporting regulations for plant related costs, and SG accounting policies and procedures.

Year-End – Assist with Year-end Inventory and Fixed Asset physicals, update standard costing, providing data for external & internal audits questions, etc.

ERP Support and troubleshooting

Required Qualification:

• BS in Finance/Accounting

• 7+ years in accounting & FPA environment

• Experience in a Manufacturing environment

• Advanced PC Skills Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• SAP Knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA/CPA-

Chryso and VERIFI, Saint-Gobain brands in our Construction Chemicals business, are a- leading global designer and manufacturer of high quality concrete admixture thanks to a strong commitment to research and innovation, coupled with adherence to the strictest manufacturing standards in the industry. Our admixtures are engineered to optimize the performance of our customers' specific concrete materials in a way that will maximize user satisfaction and economy.

We deliver significant added value and support to its clients, which includes assistance with client inventory control and prompt product deliveries.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state's Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance

• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options

• LiveWell Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan

• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability

• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and

• Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Commuter Benefits

• Group Legal

• Identity Theft Protection

• Auto and Home Insurance

• Pet Insurance and Discounts

• Back-up Child and Elder Care

• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program

• Volunteer Day